Reading Binary Files

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This tutorial describes how to read binary files using the File Source block along side how to diagnose potential errors.

Please review the Writing Binary Files tutorial before continuing. A series of binary files were created with different formats that will be needed for this tutorial:

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File Source Block

The File Source block reads from a binary file and then sends the samples to the output port. Drag the File Source block into a flowgraph. The block by default uses the complex data type (32-bit floats), represented by the blue output port:

Reading binary files add complex float file source.png


Double clicking the File Source block brings up the properties and the ability to select different data types.

Reading binary files file source data types.png